Fahrenheit to Celsius ConverterRight in Your Browser
Convert degrees Fahrenheit (°F) to degrees Celsius (°C). Fahrenheit (°F) is the everyday temperature scale in the United States — 32° is freezing and 212° is boiling water. Celsius (°C) is the temperature scale used almost everywhere outside the US — 0° is freezing and 100° is boiling water. Everything is calculated locally in your browser — no server, and it works offline.
-17.2222 °C
in degrees Celsius (Celsius)
To convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, multiply the Fahrenheit value by 0.555556, then subtract 17.7778.
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| Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) | Degrees Celsius (°C) |
|---|---|
| -40 | -40 |
| 0 | -17.7778 |
| 10 | -12.2222 |
| 20 | -6.66667 |
| 25 | -3.88889 |
| 30 | -1.11111 |
| 37 | 2.77778 |
| 40 | 4.44444 |
| 100 | 37.7778 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 32 °F in degrees Celsius?
32 °F — the freezing point of water — is 0 °C. Type any temperature into the converter above for an instant result.
What is the formula to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?
To convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, multiply the Fahrenheit value by 0.555556, then subtract 17.7778. For example, 10 °F is -12.2222 °C.
What is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit in degrees Celsius?
98.6 degrees Fahrenheit — normal human body temperature — is 37 degrees Celsius. The converter above works for any value, entirely in your browser.
Is the Fahrenheit to Celsius formula exact?
Yes — the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales are defined exactly in terms of each other, so "multiply the Fahrenheit value by 0.555556, then subtract 17.7778" gives an exact result. Values on this page are rounded to six significant digits for readability.